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MANILA, Philippines - The 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) executive committe announced the complete list of winners at the 2016 awards night (Gabi ng Parangal) held on Thursday, December 29 at the Kia Theatre, Araneta Center in Quezon City.

The magic eight entries for the full-feature and new wave categories of the 2016 MMFF battled for the top acting awards and best picture.

Meanwhile, Erik Matti for "Seklusyon" bagged the Best Director award. "Sunday Beauty Queen" was named Best Picture of the festival.

Here's the complete list of winners for the 2016 MMFF:

Major Awards

Winners

Best Picture

Sunday Beauty Queen

Best Actress

Irma Adlawan, Oro

Best Actor

Paolo Ballesteros, Die Beautiful

Best Director

Erik Matti, Seklusyon

Best Supporting Actress

Phoebe Walker, Seklusyon

Best Supporting Actor

Christian Bables, Die Beautiful

Best Ensemble Cast

Oro

Best Screenplay

Seklusyon

Best Editing

Sunday Beauty Queen

Best Cinematography

Seklusyon

Best Production Design

Seklusyon

Best Sound Design

Seklusyon

Best Musical Score

Saving Sally

Best Theme Song

Dominus Miserere by Francis de Veyra,Seklusyon

Special Awards

Winners

Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award

Sunday Beauty Queen

FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence

Oro

Male Celebrity of the Night

Ronnie Alonte

Female Celebrity of the Night

Rhian Ramos

Best Float Award

Die Beautiful

42nd MMFF My Most Favorite Film

Die Beautiful

Children's Choice

Vince & Kath & James
Saving Sally
Sunday Beauty Queen

Special Jury Prize

Rhed Bustamante, Seklusyon

Short Films Category Awards

Winners

Best Picture

EJK

Special Jury Prize

Manila Scream

Best Screenplay

Mitatang

The television coverage of the awards night was produced by Viva Entertainment and was shown via delayed basis on IBC-13.

On a mission to celebrate the Filipino’s artistic excellence, and to champion the sustainability of the Philippine film industry, the MMFF pronounced a cinematic revolution - refitted its board of directors and has implemented new selection criteria for submitting filmmakers.

The festival kicked off with the "simpler" Parade of Stars on December 23. All 8 movies hit theaters on Sunday, December 25, with Eugene Domingo's "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 2," Paolo Ballesteros' "Die Beautiful," Dominic Roque's "Seklusyon" and Julia Barretto's "Vince and Kath and James" leading the box office in terms of earnings.

Nationwide screening is set until January 3, 2017 or four days shorter than the run of the last 16 editions of the film festival.

By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A and 1647, the MMFF is held during the Christmas Season in recognition of the role of the film industry in providing artistic depictions of both this country's stories and history.

The 2016 MMFF is the first edition under the leadership of MMDA General Manager and MMFF Overall Chairman Thomas Orbos.

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